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7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

the university where i've decided to work this year has sent me the contract. after a 2nd and 3rd reading, i notice the following:

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

In the "pleasant" months of Hangzhou (March, April, May, October, November) we get 200 units free and then pay the overage at .7 yuan per. In the other hotter/colder months, we get 300 free units. Although I am not a electric HOG, I do tend to go over by about 75 to 100 units each month. Heater/AC, computer, television, hot water heater, lights, DVD player - - it all tends to add up. If you are very conservative, you may only use 100 to 200 every month.

anthyp · Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 1320 Location: Chicago, IL USA

I just took a quick peek at my own contract:

cheekygal · Joined: 04 Mar 2003 Posts: 1987 Location: China, Zhuhai

In my contract it is 150 RMB a month per teacher. If the bills are over 150 we pay the difference.
as for you case, 7969, you should check with the company which provides electricity. You can find out how much is one kw and then how much they charged you for that month. You can do simple calculations based on that.

mike w · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:43 am Post subject:

Teachers contract at my school says that the school will pay all the gas / water /electricity bills, and pay 100RMB/month for the telephone bill.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

I deem a 100 kuai free use of power a bit on the low side; if you don't use a heater or aircon it might be alright, but heaters drive it up quickly to 150 or more. Aircons are even worse.
But then again, if they are so frank about it upfront what's your beef with them? Everybody else will no doubt have to pay for the balance if they use up more energy; how much is your salary? Put it in relation to that!

7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

100kw hours per month is very low. in guangxi i had a space heater or two going almost constantly when i was in the flat for at least three months straight. then it was the air-con. i have no beef with the school but the salary is only low average (4000RMB/16 hours) which i don't mind taking as long as i don't have to foot other expenses. they also don't mention whether or not the flats will have a computer with free internet.

at any rate, i've emailed them with these questions and my suggestions and will only wait for the response.

thanks.

oprah · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 382

My school pays for half and I pay for half of power, electricity bill. I pay for phone bill and calls of phone bill. I have computer, internet, printer, scanner that school has installed in my bedroom which is at no cost. I do not think water is measured on the electric box, does anyone know ??